Question
I have already weaned my baby. Is it necessary to have a lactation consultant help with expressing milk and removing leftover milk? The lactation consultant said that if we don’t express the leftover milk, it can block the milk ducts and lead to breast cancer. Does this viewpoint have scientific evidence, or is it just a money-making scheme?
Answer
Based on your description, you are currently in the process of weaning. It is recommended that you can drink tea made from malt and hawthorn, avoid squeezing your breasts to prevent milk stasis leading to mastitis. If there is an excessive accumulation of milk lumps in the breasts, you can try using hot compresses with magnesium sulfate, but do not use a breast pump or allow the child to breastfeed again, as this will not effectively express the milk. If the breasts show symptoms such as redness, swelling, and tenderness, please seek medical attention promptly. These are suggestions for this question, and I hope they are helpful to you. Wishing you a speedy recovery!